When to use it
Means “at least”: age ≥ 18.
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>≥</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\2265"; }
const s = "\u2265";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type greater-than or equal to
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type
2265then Alt + X in Word. - Mac: Option + . (US keyboard layout).
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2265 and Enter.
HTML Entity EncoderEscape < > & " so text is safe to show in HTML, convert accents and symbols to named or numeric entities, or decode entity-filled HTML back to plain text.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the greater-than or equal to?
≥ (named), ≥ (decimal) or ≥ (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the greater-than or equal to?
U+2265. In CSS write "\2265" and in JavaScript "\u2265".
How do I type the greater-than or equal to on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac press Option + ..